tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post3987212020156489375..comments2024-03-25T15:23:21.286-04:00Comments on Central Vermont Railway: Richford Branch Maps 3, Sheldon SpringsCVSNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875631602890773160noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-594971962934875242017-12-20T07:19:28.174-05:002017-12-20T07:19:28.174-05:00Ian,
Sorry for the delay in responding but dealing...Ian,<br />Sorry for the delay in responding but dealing with the house(s) and move caught up with me before I had a chance to respond. <br />thanks so much for sharing your recollections of the Richford branch - the story about the Alouette possibly detouring up the branch seems plausible. Even if it didn't use the Richford Branch a "washout" somewhere in the area on another line would justify running a couple of extra trains up and down the branch in those cases where I had a large operating crew over. <br />And more to the point, I would certainly be interested in seeing any photos you would be willing to share -- you can reach me via private email at mjmcguirkATcomcastDOTnet! thanks! MartyCVSNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875631602890773160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-35790395820075267732017-09-09T14:55:41.152-04:002017-09-09T14:55:41.152-04:00Hi, Marty:
I've sent you three photos from She...Hi, Marty:<br />I've sent you three photos from Sheldon Springs in 1981 via Facebook... please check your PMs for a message request. This is a very cool place.<br />Steve HunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-61523187068199286552017-07-04T21:43:58.805-04:002017-07-04T21:43:58.805-04:00I followed the local from St. Albans to Richford i...I followed the local from St. Albans to Richford in April 1972. It had two CV SW1200's and perhaps ten cars. The two units were working hard to get up the grades. I would be happy to scan the slides for you. In June I followed the old ROW from Richford to Sheldon Jct. The grading is still very evident and ROW appears to be used as a trail for ATV's and snowmobiles.<br /><br />Depending on your era there is opportunity for the SJLC 70 tonners at Sheldon Jct. and the CPR's RS-2's at Richford. I have also seen a photo of a CPR E-8 northbound in the trainshed at St. Albans. It was in the original paint scheme so had to be between 1949 and 1953. No info but the speculation is the CPR Conn River line was out of service so the Alouette from Boston was rerouted over the CV from WRJ to St. Albans and then up the Richford branch to Richford to regain the CPR Newport Sub. and on to Montreal.<br /><br />As a bit of history, I found Sheldon Springs as a destination in the 1884 Pennsylvania RR Summer Excursions book. It states "Sheldon Springs has no less than 20 mineral springs. It is claimed some of these are efficacious in the treatment of cancer." It had two hotels, each with a capacity of 150. Excursion No. 1280 was by train from Philly to NYC, steamer to Albany, D&H to Ticonderoga, Lake Champlain steamer to Burlington, and CV to St. Albans.Ian Stronachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913493093480885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-35442879681044994072017-07-01T17:37:53.836-04:002017-07-01T17:37:53.836-04:00The two engines were used to handle the grades on ...The two engines were used to handle the grades on the branch and didn't have anything to do with switching the mill. In fact, the St. Albans switcher - an Alco S-2 or S-4 would often shove the Richford local up the first hill out of St. Albans and then uncouple on the fly, leaving the two Consols to handle the train the rest of the way. <br />CVSNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875631602890773160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-57240802338151292522017-07-01T09:49:46.768-04:002017-07-01T09:49:46.768-04:00This is looking like a really great project Marty!...This is looking like a really great project Marty! What was the reason for the two engines? Did it have anything to do with the grade on the branch – or did it facilitate switching at the mill? I suspect it's the former, since I don't think it became a practice until recent years to use a locomotive on each end to facilitate switching. And what a great photo from George! Very evocative and lots to see – including a very cool fence along the right-of-way. Of course the caboose & the freight car are pretty amazing as well :-) Chris Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052818057825432279noreply@blogger.com